Gov ContractsLibrarySubscription-JOFOC signedredacted .pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

41 U.S.C. 253(c)

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b) (1), I hereby determine that the

Government Contracts Library Subscription on EQWPHCD-21-0004 is required through a sole source procurement and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below.

Please select the appropriate statutory authorities in accordance with FAR Part 6.302, Circumstance

Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition:

X FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements;

FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency;

FAR6.302-3 Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Development, or Research Capability;

or Expert Services;

FAR 6.302-4 International Agreement;

FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or Required by Statute;

FAR 6.302-6 National Security; or

FAR 6.302-7 Public Interest.

1. Identification of the Agency and the Contracting Activity

This requirement is in support of the General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings

Services (PBS), Office of Acquisition Management Policy and Programs, 1800 F Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20005.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved

Pursuant to the authority of the Competition In Contracting Act (CICA) as implemented by

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302 and GSA Acquisition Manual (GSAM)

506.3 for justifying other than full and open competition, the GSA intends to award a contract to

Wolters Kluwer.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimate value)

Government Library Contracting membership will be established by PBS Office of Acquisition

Management Policy and Programs division. This membership will allow selected regional 1102’s access to the Cheetah ™ system for acquisition research.

The membership plan is at a cost of $39,039.00 for the base year and $41,771.73, $44,695.75, $47,824.45, and $51,172.16 for each option year for a total of $224,503.09:

$39,039.00 for Base year: 10/01/21 - 9/30/22

$41,771.73 for Option Year 1: 10/01/22 - 9/30/23

$44,695.75 for Option Year 2: 10/01/23 - 9/30/24

$47,824.45for Option Year 3: 10/01/24 - 9/30/25

$51,172.16 for Option Year 4: 10/01/25 - 9/30/26

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition

In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c) and/or 10 U.S.C. 2304(c), GSA has determined that the procurement requires a sole source in order to satisfy the Agency’s need. Specifically, the basis for other than full and open competition is that GSA in accordance with FAR 6.302- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited

Wolters Kluwer as an exclusive provider of the Government Contracts Library and all rights and privileges associated with the membership shall belong to the General Services Administration (GSA) and not individual employees. All GSA employees chosen as representatives under the member-level membership will have the right to participate in the GSA member-level membership.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. Including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by

Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies

This is a membership to a group within Wolters Kluwer. We can only buy this membership from Wolters

Kluwer and therefore no other Offerors are practical to solicit for this need. Notice of the intent of award will be published via FBO and the JOFOC will be attached.

7. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable

The IGE costs of $39,039.00 represent a fair and reasonable value to the government based on market research. The total contract value for the base year and four subsequent option years is $224,503.09.

8. A description of the market research conducted (see part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted

The following steps were performed in order to conduct market research before sole sourcing:

Internet research and GSA schedule search was conducted and no other sources were found.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition

N/A

Washington, DC signature

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition

11. A statement of actions, if any, that agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent for the supplies or services required

***NOTE: If sole sourced procurements need to be recompeted in the future, Federal regulations prevent the Contracting Office from reprocuring these requirements through means of a sole source during the recompete.***

Program/Technical Official Certification:

I hereby certify and accept the responsibility that any and all supporting data provided above or used to justify the above requested for a sole source procurement (e.g., verifying the Government’s minimum needs, schedule requirements, and/or other rationale for other than full and open competition) is accurate and complete to the best of my personal knowledge and belief.

Digitally signed by James Gregory

DN: CN=James Gregory, E=james.gregory@gsa.gov Reason: I am the author of this document Location: your signing location here Date: 2021.09.17 11:38:52-04'00' Foxit PhantomPDF Version: 10.1.3

James Gregory Date

Project Manager

PBS Office of Acquisition Management Policy and Programs

Contracting Officer’s Certification

I hereby certify that the information contained in this Justification for Other than Full and Open

Competition, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Laurie Schimmel

Laurie Schimmel I am approving this document with my legally binding

2021.09.20 16:14:21-04'00'

Laurie Schimmel Date

Contracting Officer

James Gregory mailto:E%3Djames.gregory@gsa.gov